no stock air box

[Montanaman]

I like the DYNOJET kits - they do work - especially compared to trying to shim needles and drill jets 1/2 sizes - sheesh - I can't believe I use to try to do that -

 

[ron bayless]

If Mr. Bayless never had any problem setting up a bike with pods (he used to own a bike with pods and never had any problem tuning it), why did he opt to use a stock airbox? :-k

Montana man answered the question better than I could have.On my former gs, it came with pods, the stock airbox was never available.I didnt know any better.It ran like a scalded dog.The po had an infinite amount of tuning skill, I do not.I am going with the recommendation of experts like steve and changing to the stock air box to make it easier to keep the bike running smoothly. I am 64, have owned over 20 motorcycles, my last one was a valkyrie with 6 carburetors.I never tried to tune that bike.I am afraid of carburetion tuning and electrical issues.This should take the carburetion issue out of the equation.

One last statement, it is brought up about changing a kz 550 to gpz.I own a kz 1000,with pods. I am selling it asap once the customizing is done.My friend used to build rail dragsters and frames for race cars, plus he built a ducati for a lsr attempt.He thinks pods are ok.But this is my bike, and I want it to be as simple as is possible.

 

[ron bayless]

OK, when the guy contacts me, I'll tell him "never mind". :-\\\

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Thank you for your help.I appreciate it.

 

[ron bayless]

Where do you guys order parts from the most? Is there one place that is the preferred dealer? I go to bikebandit for many things.I have priced an airfilter.They are $57.00.I hope they dont need replacing very often.I think k an n you just reoil them occasionally.

 

[twr1776]

Ron, UNI makes a replacement filter element that is quite a bit less than the OEM. NU-2436

http://www.unifilter.com/online-catalog/

I have a barely used one I can send you. PM for details.

 

[Steve]

Where do you guys order parts from the most? Is there one place that is the preferred dealer? I go to bikebandit for many things.I have priced an airfilter.They are $57.00.I hope they dont need replacing very often.I think k an n you just reoil them occasionally.

Please remember that Bike BANDIT earned that name. They are the second-most-expensive source online. (Only Alpha Sports is more expensive.)

Did you ever get your official "Mega Welcome" from BassCliff? (<-- click the link)

There is a discussion there on some of the preferred vendors. Everyone will have their favorite, others might have had a problem with that 'favorite' some time in the past and will avoid them, etc., but very few people have had problems with Boulevard Suzuki for OEM and Z1 Enterprises for a bunch of other good stuff. Z1 will also order OEM parts, if you wish, but like everyone else, they don't stock them. What they show on their website, they stock, so you will have it in just a few days, which is always a "plus". Add in the fact that at least two of the head honchos there are members of GSR, it's just icing on the cake.

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[ron bayless]

Thats great information.I didnt know bandit was a bandit.I knew their stuff was high,just assumed it would be anywhere.I am very familiar with z1.A friend of mine and i are building a cafe racer out of a 1980 kz 1000.We have the parts and 2 more engines to make a second roller.he is also building a cb 750 for his nephew and we are going to look for a master cylinder for it tomorrow.I love the kz bikes, but having ridden all 3 of them, I dont know why, but the gs is my favorite.just as the cb is his.I will bookmark boulevard.

 

[ron bayless]

There must be a different way to get to boulevard site.It takes me to parts for a suzuki boulevard.

 

[ron bayless]

Ron, UNI makes a replacement filter element that is quite a bit less than the OEM. NU-2436

http://www.unifilter.com/online-catalog/



I have a barely used one I can send you. PM for details.

pm sent to you

 

[cowboyup3371]

Yes that's right - www.boulevardsuzuki.com